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Message started by Ed Pong on 11/29/23 at 16:08:32

Title: Beethoven's last 3 Piano Sonatas No.30,31,32
Post by Ed Pong on 11/29/23 at 16:08:32

I'm very happy to announce the UltraAnalogue Recordings release of a 2 tape set of Beethoven's last 3 Piano Sonatas, No.30,31,32 by Van Cliburn winner Vadym Kholodenko.
These are studio recordings made with our latest upgrades to the bypass caps in the microphone pre-amp. Together with our new WE300b playback amp for the Studer A80, the soundscape has reached new heights - listening to these is almost a spiritual experience...
Vadym is the ultimate poet on the piano IMHO.
https://ultraanaloguerecordings.com/new/shop/tapes/musician/vadym-kholodenko/beethoven-piano-sonatas-no-303132-op-109110111/

Enjoy

Ed

Title: Re: Beethoven's last 3 Piano Sonatas No.30,31,32
Post by Ed Pong on 05/30/24 at 01:25:10

I just received this review from David Denyer of the Reel to Reel Rambler on this 2 tape set of Beethoven's Last 3 Piano Sonatas....

I felt these are the most beautiful solo piano recordings I've ever made & it's due to Beethoven's incredible music & Vadym's performances which bring them to life. I was just the messenger to capture these for all the hear...

Listening to the 3 is almost a spiritual experience...

I'm glad David here actually says many things reviewers never really say...

https://thereeltoreelrambler.com/2024/05/23/woah-on-being-blown-away-by-beethovens-final-three-piano-sonatas-from-ultraanalogue-recordings/

Enjoy

Ed

Title: Re: Beethoven's last 3 Piano Sonatas No.30,31,32
Post by CAJames on 05/30/24 at 17:50:48

So these are tape only, no download?

Title: Re: Beethoven's last 3 Piano Sonatas No.30,31,32
Post by Ed Pong on 05/30/24 at 20:46:44

Yes, tape only.
I'm sorry to say I've not seen really any download sales of my tapes, so I feel it's a wasted effort & besides, no format can sound like these tapes...

The magic is in the tape format. A download or LP will sound similar to the hundreds of LPs & downloads of this mainstream repertoire.

I was thinking of putting these out on vinyl, but it will lose it's magic in the transfer...

This is a bit off topic, but I just saw a post, on another forum, looking for the best Devil's Trill LP.... the answer came as a mono of Oistrakh....
It's a sad thing when everyone just chases these ghosts of yesteryears...
50-60 yrs from now, will people only want the players from the 1960's?? Sad state & hard for current violinists...

Ed